A Temperature Controlled Micro Valve for Biomedical Applications Using a Temperature Sensitive Hydrogel

Heiko J. van der Linden, David J. Beebe, Piet Bergveld

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    Abstract

    The fabrication and characterization results of a temperature sensitive hydrogel micro valve based on the polymer N-isopropylacrylamide is presented. The hydrogel actuator was fabricated by in-situ polymerization using standard UV photolithography. The valve was opened and closed by applying a temperature change from 16 to 30°C. Potential uses for the valves include skin triggered valves for biomedical micro devices.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationMicro Total Analysis Systems 2002
    Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the µTAS 2002 Symposium, held in Nara, Japan, 3–7 November 2002
    EditorsYoshinobu Baba, Shuichi Shoji, Albert van den Berg
    Place of PublicationDordrecht, the Netherlands
    PublisherKluwer Academic Publishers
    Pages142-144
    Number of pages3
    Volume1
    ISBN (Electronic)978-94-010-0295-0
    ISBN (Print)978-1-4020-1009-5, 978-94-010-3952-9
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 3 Nov 2002
    Event6th International Conference on Micro Total Analysis Systems, μTAS 2002 - Nara, Japan
    Duration: 3 Nov 20027 Nov 2002
    Conference number: 6

    Conference

    Conference6th International Conference on Micro Total Analysis Systems, μTAS 2002
    Abbreviated titleMicroTAS 2002
    Country/TerritoryJapan
    CityNara
    Period3/11/027/11/02

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